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Richard Henry Morefield
Birth: 1929
Death: Oct. 11, 2010
Raleigh
Wake County
North Carolina, USA

Iranian Hostage. A career diplomat with the United States Department of State, he was assigned to the US Embassy in Tehran Iran when it was seized by Iranian militants on November 4 1979. Sixty-six Americans were held hostage. Thirteen were released on November 20 1979. One was released due to illness on July 11, 1980. The remaining fifty-two, including Richard Morefield were held a total of 444 days. (bio by: Erik Lander) 

 
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Burial:
Fairfax Memorial Park
Fairfax
Fairfax County
Virginia, USA
 
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Originally Created by: Erik Lander
Record added: Oct 14, 2010
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Richard Henry Morefield
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 Added: Oct. 11, 2012

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